By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, August 11, 2026: Opposition Members of Parliament from the All People’s Congress (APC) staged a walkout on Monday after Speaker of Parliament Hon. Solomon Thomas ruled that clause‑by‑clause votes on the Constitutional Amendment Bill would be determined by a simple majority. Opposition Leader Hon. Abdul Kargbo, in a Facebook post...Read More
By Sallieu S, Kanu Freetown, 11 August 2026 – The Lawyers’ Society has raised alarm over the reported passage of the Constitutional Amendment Bill 2025 by Parliament without securing the constitutionally required two‑thirds majority of the total membership. In a statement issued Tuesday, the Society cited Section 108(2)(b) of the 1991 Constitution, which expressly requires the...Read More
By Sallieu S, Kanu Freetown, August 10, 2026: The Ministry of Finance has begun stakeholder consultations on the draft revised Public Financial Management (PFM) Act, marking the start of a nationwide process to modernise Sierra Leone’s fiscal governance framework. The validation session, held at the Ministry’s Conference Room on George Street, brought together representatives from Ministries,...Read More
By Alusine Sesay Freetown, August 7, 2026 – During the 2026 Supplementary Budget proceedings, Minister of Finance Hon. Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura urged Parliament to prioritize investment in expanded port infrastructure to support Sierra Leone’s growing economy. The Minister stressed that the country can no longer rely solely on its existing port capacity. He proposed the...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – August 10, 2026: – Members of Parliament from the opposition All People’s Congress (APC) on Monday staged a dramatic walkout following a ruling by the Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Solomon Thomas, on the voting procedure for the ongoing constitutional amendment process. The Speaker ruled that decisions at the...Read More
